Jerome Simpson committed a fine-worthy flop

If the NFL is ever going to fine a player for flopping on the ground and feigning an injury, it should start with Bengals receiver Jerome Simpson.

Simpson committed an absolutely ridiculous flop in Sunday’s game against the Browns, acting like he had just been shot by a bazooka when Browns linebacker Scott Fujita bumped into him after a play.

The whole thing actually got started by Simpson, who grabbed Fujita by the foot and dragged him out of a pile after a play. If anything, Simpson should have been flagged for that, and Fujita was justifiably annoyed and got in Simpson’s face. When Fujita brushed into Simpson, Simpson went flying backward and onto the ground, acting like Fujita had just brutalized him. The video is here.

European soccer players thought it was an absurd flop. Professional wrestlers thought Simpson went overboard. Cincinnati schools are wondering if Simpson could visit their gym classes to teach tumbling.

Unfortunately, the nearest official had a bad view of what happened and fell for Simpson’s ploy, throwing a flag on Fujita. So Simpson got rewarded for an absurd acting job.

It’s too late to do anything about the flag, but it’s not too late for the NFL to make clear that it won’t tolerate that kind of nonsense. We don’t need the NFL to turn into a league where players are faking like they were hurt and begging for penalties. Simpson should get fined, and the rest of the NFL should be put on notice that flopping won’t be tolerated.

how about the refs actually do there job and pay attention to whats going on. I feel like theres no accountability for referees who screw up. Which seems to be happening at least once in every game, every week.

Scott Fijita is one the strongest ex. Cowboy, ex. Saints Lb now playing for the Browns, that was no flop. Surprised he didn’t launch him out the stadium into outer space. Fijita should be fined!………lol. Funny stuff.

Well, if Matt Hasselbeck didn’t get fined for flopping on the ground and faking a knee injury on a hit against the Bengals earlier in the season (on a play that also drew a personal foul), can’t see why we should suddenly start fining guys for faking stuff now.

You gotta understand the situation here in Cincy. TO and Ocho are both retired (before anyone corrects me on Chad’s status, please check his stats. dude is done.)
Jerome is just trying to get a piece of that reality TV cheese. The gay judge from Dancing With the Stars already gave him an 8.9

I love how the article and some of the comments are worried Simpson’s flop will somehow turn football into soccer. Isn’t the league office doing a pretty good job of putting skirts on the players as it is? Safeties aren’t allowed to hit, entire defenses can’t wrap up on a tackle, and nearly every penalty committed on Sunday is assessed a fine on Wednesday.

We don’t need the NFL to turn into a league where players are faking like they were hurt and begging for penalties.

Are you kidding? The NFL is already a league where players beg for penalties.

See: Every incomplete pass involving tight coverage from a DB, after which the WR looks around seemingly bewildered by the pass interference that must have taken place in order to prevent the too-good-to-possibly-be-beat-by-that-scrub-corner WR from making any catch.